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Payam Tristani-Firouzi, M.D.

Payam Tristani-Firouzi, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

  • B.S., high distinction, 1985, University of Minnesota
  • M.S., 1990, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota
  • M.D., Alpha Omega Alpha, 1996, University of Minnesota
  • Internship in Internal Medicine, 1996-1997, University of Utah
  • Fellowship in Dermatology Clinical Research, 1997-1999, University of Utah
  • Residency in Dermatology, 1999-2002, University of Utah
  • Fellowship in Mohs Surgery, 2002-2003, University of Utah
  • Board Certification in Dermatology

Research Interests

Dr. Tristani's practice is primarily focused on Mohs micrographic surgery for treatment of skin cancers. She also has clinics at the University Dermatology Cosmetic Center where she performs a variety of laser and cosmetic procedures. She recently obtained a grant from the National Rosacea Society to study the effects of lasers on the pathogenesis of rosacea. Her other research focuses on the etiology and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers. She is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Society for Dermatology Surgery.

Selected Publications

  • Duffy LK, McKenna JK, Hadley ML, Tristani-Firouzi P. Non-melanoma skin cancers of the ear: Correlation of subanatomic location with post-Mohs micrographic surgery defect size. Dermatol Surg. 2009; 35(1), 30-33.
  • Duffy LK, Florell SR, Tristani-Firouzi P, Bowen AR, Hadley ML. Syringocystadenomatous-like change adjacent to a squamous cell carcinoma: Potential Mohs Micrographic Surgery pitfall. Dermatol Surg. 2009; 35(3), 519-22.
  • MA Cotter, P. Tristani-Firouzi. Unsuitability of organ donation from a patient with a history of melanoma. J Am Acad Dermatol54(6):1096-8. 2006.
  • KS Fields, MJ Petersen, L. Chiao, P. Tristani-Firouzi. Treatment of nevirapine-associated dress syndrome with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). J Drugs Dermatol. 4(4):510-3. 2005.
  • P. Tristani-Firouzi, M. Petersen, J. Morrison, J. Saffle. Treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis with intravenous immunoglobulin in children. J Am Acad Dermatol. 47(4):548-52. 2002.
  • P. Tristani-Firouzi, M. Petersen, J. Morrison, J. Saffle, J. Zone. Treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis in children with IVIG. J Am Acad Derm. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Oct;47(4):548-52.
  • P. Tristani-Firouzi, J. Zone. Dermatitis Herpetiformis. In “Treatment of skin diseases”. Editors, Lebwohl, M et al., pp:151-153. Harcourt publishers, London, 2002.
  • P. Tristani-Firouzi, K. P. Meadows, S. Vanderhooft. Pigmented Purpuric Eruptions of Childhood: Series of Case Reports and Review of Literature. Pediatric Dermatology, 18:299-304, 2001.